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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251,565.32, 5,867,248.18 and 2,391,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251,565.32, 5,867,248.18 and 2,391,016.38 is: 3,299,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251,565.32 : 5,867,248.18 = 2,391,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251,565.32/5,867,248.18 = 2,391,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251,565.32x = 5,867,248.18 × 2,391,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251,565.32x = 14,028,686,503,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,686,503,905.19/4,251,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299,652.12

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